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What are stem cells? Neuroscience professor Barry Condron explains 1/24/07 - Stem cell research has become a controversial area in the field of biology. Barry Condron, professor of neuroscience, explains some of the science behind the headlines. This presentation is part of The Best of U.Va: A Collection of Unforgettable Lectures, a popular one-credit course. |
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An interview with Tom Faulders of the U.Va Alumni Association 11/9/06 - Tom Faulders is the president and CEO of the University of Virginia Alumni Association. He |
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Engaging the Mind: Hurricanes and Climate Change 11/3/06 - How and why do hurricanes form? Are we seeing more powerful storms because of climate change? That's one of the questions explored by Jose Fuentes, associate professor of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia. He spoke at the U.Va Center in Roanoke as part of the University's Engaging the Mind series. |
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A Look at U.Va's Secret Societies11/1/06 - Secret Societies play a unique role at U.Va. director of Alumni Affairs Wayne Cozart discusses what is publicly known about some of these groups at a talk sponsored by the University Guide Service on November 1 as part of UVA History Week. |
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: What's the Connection? 10/28/06 - As part of the More Than the Score Pre-Game Lecture series, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology Timothy Salthouse discusses the importance of cognitive activity to healthy aging. Professor of Medicine and Human Services Dr. Art Weltman emphasize the importance of bringing movement and fitness back into our daily activities. |
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The Honorable Francis J. Harvey, Secretary of the Army 10/24/06 - The Darden 50th Anniversary Speaker Series presents the Honorable Francis J. Harvey, Secretary of the Army. As Secretary, Dr. Harvey is responsible for the Department of the Army's annual budget and supplemental of $160 billion. He leads a work force of over one million active duty, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers, 230,000 Department of the Army civilian employees and 280,000 contracted service personnel. |
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Fall Convocation 10/20/06 - The Fall Convocation features the awarding of Intermediate Honors to 364 third-year undergraduates, and the awarding of one of the University's most prestigious awards. John Casteen introduces the ceremony, which features a speech by Vice President for Diversity and Equity, William Harvey. Harvey's topic is "Figuring Out How the World Works: What I Learned from the Soap Operas."
The Thomas Jefferson Award is given this year to Edward Ayers, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
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More than the Score: Baseball at the Crossroads 10/14/06 - U.Va. Law Professor Ted White |
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